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These houses in southwestern Haiti were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Matthew in October. Matthew was the most serious natural catastrophe in North America in 2016.

Fires, Floods And Earthquakes: New Report Finds 2016 Was Particularly Disastrous

Last year sometimes felt like one natural catastrophe after another. Now, reinsurer Munich Re says there were some 750 natural disasters, suggesting it was a particularly bad year.

The images used to create this view of Venus were acquired by the Mariner 10 craft on Feb. 7 and 8, 1974. Decades after the Mariner 2 flew by the planet in 1962, much about the planet remains unknown.

A Possible Sign Of Life Right Next Door To Earth, On Venus

Scientists have found a gas associated with living organisms in a region of Venus' atmosphere. They can't figure out how it got there if it didn't come from life.

Los Angeles-based architect Clive Wilkinson inside his self designed home in Los Angeles, Ca. on Jan. 13, 2022.

Architect behind Googleplex now says it's 'dangerous' to work at such a posh office

Clive Wilkinson says it's really not a good thing for employees to work at a place that has catered meals, private parks, massage tables and a laundromat ... because why would you ever leave?

A Burmese python is held during a safe capture demonstration where Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced at a media event that registration for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge has opened for the annual 10-day event to be held Aug 5-14, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Miami. The Python Challenge is intended to engage the public in participating in Everglades conservation through invasive species removal of the Burmese python. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

How invasive Burmese pythons harm the environment, explained by a scientist

The 2022 Florida Python Challenge kicked off Friday morning in Florida. The competition is actually a conservation effort to remove Burmese pythons, an invasive species with a massive appetite, from the Florida Everglades.

The U.S. is divided over whether nuclear power is part of the green energy future

Nuclear power is emerging as an answer as states transition away from coal, oil and natural gas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stave off climate change.

Bolivia Takes Control of Domestic Energy Industry

Bolivian President Evo Morales places the country's private energy industry under state control. Reclaiming ownership of Bolivia's natural resources, Morales said, is "a fundamental means for recovering our sovereignty."

<em></em><strong>Invertebrates Winner:</strong> <em>The big buzz</em>. South Texas, USA. The world's bees are under threat from habitat loss, pesticides and climate change. With 70% of bee species nesting underground, it is increasingly important that areas of natural soil are left undisturbed.

See the buzzworthy winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

This year's top prizes went to a teen from Thailand and an American who is just the fifth woman to win in 58 years. Karine Aigner spoke with NPR about the significance of the photo and the award.

When it comes to reducing your carbon footprint, which is better: chicken or fish?

An excerpt from KCRW's "The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast" on whether eating chicken or fish is ultimately better for the environment.

ISU Student: Landlord First Site Has 'Blatant Disregard' For Recycling Ordinance

On Monday night, Illinois State University student Davey Rivers https://youtu.be/FLtYshTBvMU?t=940">complained to the Normal Town Council that First Site…

Some Americans are cutting back on red meat, and health concerns seem to be the biggest reason they're doing it, a survey found.

Why There's Less Red Meat On Many American Plates

Some 39 percent of Americans polled in a survey said they eat less meat now than they did three years ago. Health experts say that's a sign that Americans' attitudes about consuming meat are changing.

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